Consultation
Consultation on ORESS Auction Design
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'Accelerating Ireland’s Offshore Energy Programme - Policy Statement on the Framework for Phase Two Offshore Wind’ (March 2023) established the Government’s policy for accelerating offshore wind deployment in Ireland via a plan-led system. The Statement also established the basis for offshore wind auctions under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme in Phase Two (ORESS 2).
We are developing terms and conditions for offshore wind auctions under ORESS 2, planned to take place over the next two years, that will help us deliver on the Government’s Phase 2 Policy.
The aim of this consultation is to gather stakeholder feedback on aspects of auction design to help ensure ORESS 2 auctions are attractive to the offshore wind industry, deliver a route to market for significant amounts of clean renewable energy and ensure value for money for electricity consumers.
The closing date for submissions is 5.30pm on Friday, 25 August 2023.
Submissions should be sent by email only to oress@decc.gov.ie with the subject line 'ORESS 2 Consultation'.
We are committed to engaging with stakeholders in a clear, open and transparent manner. Any person or organisation can make a submission in relation to this consultation. All submissions and feedback will be considered before the final version of the terms and conditions for offshore wind auctions under ORESS 2 is published.
Please note that responses to this consultation are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (FOI), Access to Information on the Environment Regulations 2007-2018 (AIE) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Please also note that we intend to publish the contents of all submissions received to our consultations on our website. We will redact personal data prior to publication. In responding to this consultation, parties should clearly indicate where their responses contain commercially sensitive information or confidential information which they would not wish to be released under FOI, AIE or otherwise published.
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